Breakin' Wax:1995 Stadium Club Football Series 2 Box Break

Not too long ago I showed off a box of 1995 Stadium Club football Series 1 on here I busted thanks to my buddy Shane. Now it's time to show off how Series 2 went which I felt was a better break between the two.

So let's check it out!

Unlike Series 1, I went retail for Series 2. There are 13 cards per pack and once again some fun inserts to chase.

The base cards for the second series look the same and are still apart of the 450 card set.

The photography is still stunning as you will see with this Swann card and some more following it

 

Unlike Series 1 with the Xtreme Corps, Series 2 had Expansion Team cards from the Panthers and Jaguars.

 

Like this one for the Panthers

and my boy Mark Brunell for the Jags.

Series 2 finished rest of the Series 1 Draft Pix such as Steve McNair

Now onto my inserts

Ground Attack fell 1:14 packs. Another set I am seeking by the way. They feature volcanoes, lava and foil, can't go wrong.

MVP falls 1:18 packs. I pulled two of the best with Emmitt and Rice with the laser cut.

 

And this almost stuck to the back of another card Power Surge card Michael Irvin that fell 1:28 packs. And yes, another set chase.

Like I said box number 2 was better than box 1. Better looking inserts, bigger names pulled.

There will be more boxes coming up soon to look forward to such as 1995 Zenith football, 1996 NFL Lasers, and 1995 Pro Line Classic Series 2.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 43:1996 Zenith Z-Team

I pulled my first Z-Team card in 1996 and always remembered doing so.

Fast forward 24 years later, here I am chasing that set.

The 1996 Zenith Z-Team were not easy pulls. They fell at a rate of 1:72 packs which translates to 1:3 boxes. I still have no idea how I had the luck I did to land one and to have that one be Emmitt Smith.

I am slowly creeping towards this set as prices are still not cheap this many years later for this tough insert. Fortunately, I was able to grab three more affordable pieces.

Marshall Faulk

Michael Irvin

 

And a Jerry Rice that normally lists for $20 and I made an offer and landed one for $4

All that remains now is,

1,8,10,12,14,15

Taking them down one by one and hopefully by years end will have this set complete by years end. That's a goal!

If you like the 90's check this out,

Truly Madly Deeply Pinnacle

Kerry Collins Of The Week Part 2

A new week full of Kerry Collins bliss!

Let's check out this weeks adds....

 

1997 Bowmans Best uncut proof refractor Kerry Collins/Michael Irvin

 

2004 Leaf Certified Materials Mirror White

1995 Upper Deck Sp Championships die cut

2002 Prestige Connections dual relic with Amani Toomer

And the big whammer of the week.....2002 Score Originals Buyback autograph of his 1995 Score rookie. I really loved this card. Only 100 made of it as well.

Well, a short week of adds, but believe me, next week will have many, many more!

Two New Traders Bring The Fun!

I am always adding great traders to my trading circle and I did just that recently.

For a couple of months, I have been working on a trade with Greg from Nine Pockets blog who contacted me about some 90s inserts and set help, it was dragged out so long because of my slacking on getting my card room situated to find him a return. Usually an easy trade like this one should have been just that, but the specific things I was looking for to send in return were buried among the mess.

But, we finally got a deal done once I pushed past the mess and here was my return,

I have always enjoyed some 90's Ultra inserts. Ultra to me was the start of the creativity in the hobby before 1996 started the uphill climb of the 90's inserts with other companies.

More Ultra with some Gold Medallions. Ultra base cards alone are worth a look at. The Leaf one at the bottom is one of those steel cards made of metal.

 Shine a light on Black Diamond...sorry Rhianna came to mind

90's Black Diamond was the best and here are some die cut versions including the man, Wayne Gretzky. One day in my wildest dreams I will own his rookie card and autograph.

There were even some football inserts. Quasers is pretty cool of Lions WR Crowell

 Rhett, there it is. Rhett there it is! digging the old Bucs uni's more as an adult

Irvin refractor from 1995 Finest,  I consider the best design out of all the Finest ones and would almost use the term iconic for that line with it.

 And to end, a couple of autographs. Not anyone I know, but still cool.

Thanks to Greg on this awesome mail day! I hope when we trade next time I will be much more prepared!

Now onto my second new trader who was a new trader but not new to me as a person. I have always spoken to @911baseballguy usually about TTM autographs and addresses. But, when I saw him post a Daniel Jones I really wanted, we began trade discussions and here was the results of those.

Daniel Jones Red Prizm parallel. Prizm is such a beautiful product. It's not quite Topps Chrome, but close.

And I have been trying to add to my Mahomes rookies and this Donruss Optic fit it well.

Thanks to Shawn on a great trade and I know many more are to come from us! (well we already did just do another since with another post on the way)

I strongly suggest you seek out these two great traders as well. Easy to deal with and ships perfectly!

Flashback Product Friday: 1989 Topps Football Wax Box

 

36 packs per box, 15 cards and 1 sticker per pack

Look for rookie cards of Thurman Thomas, Cris Carter, and Michael Irvin !

Boxes will run you about $20 right now.